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San Francisco State University

Acceptance Rate 94.20 %
Tuition & Fees $19,304
($7,424)
Student Population 25,282
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $8,914
Graduation Rate 54 %

Academic Overview

San Francisco State University Campus, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco State University is a public, four-years institute located in San Francisco, California. It is a Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 25,282 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 94.20% and the graduation rate is 54% last year.
The salary after graduation from San Francisco State University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $54,700. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, San Francisco State's tuition & fees is $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees are $8,858 for in-state students and $18,362 for out-of-state students.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,424$19,304
Graduate$8,858$18,362
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at San Francisco State. The acceptance rate of San Francisco State is 94.20% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.84%. The average graduation rate is 54% and the transfer-out rate is 6%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $8,914 and 60% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 25,282 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for San Francisco State University is 94.20 %.
Acceptance Rate
94.20%
Graduation Rate for San Francisco State University is 54 %
Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-out Rate for San Francisco State University is 6 %
Transfer-out Rate
6%
Retention Rate for San Francisco State University is 85 %
Retention Rate
85%
Student Population for San Francisco State University is 25,282
Student Population
25,282
Student to Faculty Ratio for San Francisco State University is 19 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $8,914 at San Francisco State University.
Financial Aid Amount
$8,914

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone415-338-1111
WEBwww.sfsu.edu/
Admissionfuture.sfsu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.sfsu.edu/~finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://financialaid.sfsu.edu/cost-attendance
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.sfsu.edu/
Athleticir.sfsu.edu/retention-and-graduation
Disability Serviceaccess.sfsu.edu/

Offered Degrees

San Francisco State offers 229 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's870
Master's720
Doctorate (Research)40
Doctorate (Practical)10
Doctorate (Other)20
Post-Bachelor's Certificate580
Post-Master's Certificate50

Special Learning Opportunities

San Francisco State University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:4,627)
Board/Meal Plan
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,770)

Veterans Benefits

San Francisco State University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges